Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Italy: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016-2017, 10839-10841 [2018-05022]
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Elizabeth.Whiteman@trade.gov or (202)
482–0473.
Dated: March 6, 2018.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
Dated: March 7, 2018.
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Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings
From Italy: Preliminary Results of
Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review; 2016–2017
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requesting subzone status for the facility
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Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) preliminarily determines
that sales of subject merchandise by
Filmag Italia Spa (Filmag) were not
made at less than normal value during
the period of review (POR) February 1,
2016, through January 31, 2017.
Interested parties are invited to
comment on these preliminary results.
DATES: Applicable March 13, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Drury or Kent Boydston, AD/CVD
Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and
Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
(202) 482–0195 or (202) 482–5649,
respectively.
AGENCY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On April 10, 2017, Commerce
published in the Federal Register the
notice of initiation of an administrative
review of the AD order on stainless steel
butt-weld pipe fittings (SSBW pipe
fittings) from Italy for the period
February 1, 2016, through January 31,
2017.1 Commerce initiated a review
1 See Initiation of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 82 FR
17188 (April 10, 2017).
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with respect to one company, Filmag.
On October 31, 2017, Commerce
extended the preliminary results of
review until January 2, 2018.2 On
December 28, 2017, Commerce extended
the preliminary results of review until
February 28, 2018.3
Commerce exercised its discretion to
toll all deadlines affected by the closure
of the Federal Government from January
20 through 22, 2018. If the new deadline
falls on a non-business day, in
accordance with Commerce’s practice,
the deadline will become the next
business day. The revised deadline for
the final results of this review is now
March 5, 2018.4
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by the order
is certain stainless steel butt-weld pipe
fittings from Italy.5 Stainless steel buttweld pipe fittings are under 14 inches
in outside diameter (based on nominal
pipe size), whether finished or
unfinished. The product encompasses
all grades of stainless steel and
‘‘commodity’’ and ‘‘specialty’’ fittings.
Specifically excluded from the
definition are threaded, grooved, and
bolted fittings, and fittings made from
any material other than stainless steel.
The butt-weld fittings subject to the
order are currently classifiable under
subheading 7307.23.0000 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS). Although the
HTSUS subheading is provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the scope of the
order is dispositive. A full description
of the scope of the order is contained in
the memorandum from Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for
2 See Memorandum to James Maeder, Senior
Director performing the duties of Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations, from John K. Drury, International Trade
Compliance Analyst, Office VI, ‘‘Stainless Steel
Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy: Extension of
Deadline for Preliminary Results of Antidumping
Duty Administrative Review; 2016–2017,’’ dated
October 31, 2017.
3 See Memorandum to Edward Yang, Senior
Director, Office VII, from Kent Boydston,
International Trade Compliance Analyst, Office VI,
‘‘Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy:
Extension of Deadline for Preliminary Results of
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016–
2017,’’ dated December 28, 2017.
4 See Memorandum for The Record from
Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance, performing the nonexclusive functions and duties of the Assistant
Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance,
‘‘Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the
Federal Government’’ (Tolling Memorandum),
dated January 23, 2018. All deadlines in this
segment of the proceeding have been extended by
3 days.
5 See Antidumping Duty Orders: Stainless Steel
Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and
the Philippines, 66 FR 11257 (February 23, 2001).
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Enforcement and Compliance, to Gary
Taverman, Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Operations, performing the nonexclusive functions and duties of the
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance, titled ‘‘Decision
Memorandum for Preliminary Results of
Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review: Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe
Fittings from Italy; 2016–2017’’
(Preliminary Decision Memorandum),
which is issued concurrent with these
results and hereby adopted by this
notice.
Methodology
Commerce is conducting this review
in accordance with sections 751(a)(1)(B)
and (2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (the Act). Export price has
been calculated in accordance with
section 772 of the Act. Normal value has
been calculated in accordance with
section 773 of the Act. For a full
description of the methodology
underlying our conclusions, see the
Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
The Preliminary Decision
Memorandum is a public document and
is on file electronically via Enforcement
and Compliance’s Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Centralized
Electronic Service System (ACCESS).
Access to ACCESS is available to
registered users at https://
access.trade.gov and is available to all
parties in the Central Records Unit,
Room B8024 of the main Department of
Commerce building. In addition, a
complete version of the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum can be accessed
directly on the internet at https://
enforcement.trade.gov/frn/.
A list of topics discussed in the
Preliminary Decision Memorandum is
attached as an Appendix to this notice.
The signed Preliminary Decision
Memorandum and the electronic
versions of the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum are identical in content.
Preliminary Results of Review
We preliminarily determine that, for
the period February 1, 2016, through
January 31, 2017, the following
dumping margin exists:
Weightedaverage
margin
(percent)
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Manufacturer/exporter
Filmag Italia Spa .........................
0.00
Disclosure and Public Comment
Commerce intends to disclose to
parties to the proceeding any
calculations performed in connection
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with these preliminary results of review
within five days after the date of
publication of this notice.6 Interested
parties may submit case briefs to
Commerce in response to these
preliminary results no later than 30 days
after the publication of these
preliminary results.7 Rebuttal briefs, the
content of which is limited to the issues
raised in the case briefs, must be filed
within five days from the deadline date
for the submission of case briefs.8
Parties who submit arguments in this
proceeding are requested to submit with
each argument: (1) A statement of the
issue; (2) a brief summary of the
argument; and (3) a table of authorities.9
Case and rebuttal briefs should be filed
using ACCESS.10 Case and rebuttal
briefs must be served on interested
parties.11 Executive summaries should
be limited to five pages total, including
footnotes.
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c),
interested parties who wish to request a
hearing must submit a written request to
the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
and Compliance within 30 days of the
date of publication of this notice.
Requests should contain: (1) The party’s
name, address and telephone number;
(2) the number of participants; and (3)
a list of issues parties intend to discuss.
Issues raised in the hearing will be
limited to those raised in the respective
case and rebuttal briefs. If a request for
a hearing is made, Commerce intends to
hold the hearing at the U.S. Department
of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230, at a date
and time to be determined.12 Parties
should confirm the date, time, and
location of the hearing by telephone two
days before the scheduled date.
Commerce intends to publish the final
results of this administrative review,
including the results of its analysis of
issues addressed in any case or rebuttal
brief, no later than 120 days after
publication of these preliminary results,
unless extended.13
Assessment Rates
Upon issuance of the final results in
this administrative review, Commerce
shall determine, and Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) shall assess,
antidumping duties on all appropriate
entries.14 If Filmag’s weighted-average
6 See
19 CFR 351.224(b).
19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii).
8 See 19 CFR 351.309(d)(1) and (2).
9 See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2).
10 See generally 19 CFR 351.303.
11 See 19 CFR 351.303(f).
12 See 19 CFR 351.310(d).
13 See section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act; 19 CFR
351.213(h).
14 See 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1).
7 See
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dumping margin is not zero or de
minimis in the final results of this
review, we will calculate importer- or
customer-specific ad valorem
assessment rates for the merchandise
based on the ratio of the total amount of
antidumping duties calculated for the
examined sales made during the period
of review to the total customs value of
the sales used to calculate those duties
in accordance with 19 CFR
351.212(b)(1). Where an importerspecific ad valorem assessment rate is
zero or de minimis, we will instruct CBP
to liquidate the appropriate entries
without regard to antidumping duties in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2). If
the respondent’s weighted-average
dumping margin is zero or de minimis
in the final results of review, we will
instruct CBP liquidate the appropriate
entries without regard to duties in
accordance with the Final Modification
for Reviews, i.e., ‘‘{w}here the weightedaverage margin of dumping for the
exporter is determined to be zero or de
minimis, no antidumping duties will be
assessed.’’ 15
We intend to issue liquidation
instructions to CBP 15 days after
publication of the final results of this
review.
Cash Deposit Requirements
The following cash deposit
requirements will be effective upon
publication of the final results of this
administrative review for all shipments
of the subject merchandise entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption on or after the publication
date of the final results of this
administrative review, as provided by
section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) The
cash deposit rate for Filmag will be that
established in the final results of this
administrative review; (2) for previously
reviewed or investigated companies, the
cash deposit rate will continue to be the
company-specific rate published for the
most recent period; (3) if the exporter is
not a firm covered in this review, a prior
review, or in the investigation but the
manufacturer is, the cash deposit rate
will be the rate established for the most
recent review period for the
manufacturer of the merchandise; and
(4) the cash deposit rate for all other
manufacturers or exporters will
continue to be the all-others rate of
26.59 percent, the rate established in the
15 See Antidumping Proceedings: Calculation of
the Weighted-Average Dumping Margin and
Assessment Rate in Certain Antidumping
Proceedings: Final Modification, 77 FR 8101, 8102
(February 14, 2012) (Final Modification for
Reviews).
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investigation of this proceeding.16 These
cash deposit requirements, when
imposed, shall remain in effect until
further notice.
Notification to Importers
This notice also serves as a reminder
to importers of their responsibility
under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a
certificate regarding the reimbursement
of antidumping duties prior to
liquidation of the relevant entries
during this review period. Failure to
comply with this requirement could
result in Commerce’s presumption that
reimbursement of antidumping duties
occurred and the subsequent assessment
of double antidumping duties.
We are issuing and publishing this
notice in accordance with sections
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: March 5, 2018.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Operations,
performing the non-exclusive functions and
duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix—List of Topics Discussed in
the Preliminary Decision Memorandum
1. Background
2. Scope of the Order
3. Date of Sale
4. Comparisons to Normal Value
A. Product Comparisons
B. Determination of Comparison Method
C. Export Price
D. Normal Value
1. Home Market Viability
2. Level of Trade
3. Cost of Production
4. Calculation of Normal Value Based on
Comparison Market Prices
5. Price-to-Constructed Value Comparison
E. Currency Conversion
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summer steelhead in the Wenatchee
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issued to the Public Utility District of
Chelan County and the Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife.
DATES: The permit was issued on
December 26, 2017, subject to certain
conditions set forth therein. Subsequent
to issuance, the necessary
countersignatures by the applicants
were received. The permit expires on
December 31, 2027.
ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the
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Fisheries Division, 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emi
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emi.kondo@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice is relevant to the following
species and evolutionarily significant
unit (ESU)/distinct population segment
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Steelhead (O. mykiss): Threatened,
naturally produced and artificially
propagated Upper Columbia River.
SUMMARY:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
Dated: March 8, 2018.
Donna S. Wieting,
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16 See Notice of Final Determination of Sales at
Less Than Fair Value: Stainless Steel Butt-Weld
Pipe Fittings from Italy, 65 FR 81830 (December 27,
2000).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-475-828]
Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Italy: Preliminary
Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016-2017
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines
that sales of subject merchandise by Filmag Italia Spa (Filmag) were
not made at less than normal value during the period of review (POR)
February 1, 2016, through January 31, 2017. Interested parties are
invited to comment on these preliminary results.
DATES: Applicable March 13, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Drury or Kent Boydston, AD/CVD
Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0195 or (202) 482-5649,
respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On April 10, 2017, Commerce published in the Federal Register the
notice of initiation of an administrative review of the AD order on
stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings (SSBW pipe fittings) from Italy
for the period February 1, 2016, through January 31, 2017.\1\ Commerce
initiated a review with respect to one company, Filmag. On October 31,
2017, Commerce extended the preliminary results of review until January
2, 2018.\2\ On December 28, 2017, Commerce extended the preliminary
results of review until February 28, 2018.\3\
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\1\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Administrative Reviews, 82 FR 17188 (April 10, 2017).
\2\ See Memorandum to James Maeder, Senior Director performing
the duties of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Operations, from John K. Drury, International
Trade Compliance Analyst, Office VI, ``Stainless Steel Butt-Weld
Pipe Fittings from Italy: Extension of Deadline for Preliminary
Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016-2017,''
dated October 31, 2017.
\3\ See Memorandum to Edward Yang, Senior Director, Office VII,
from Kent Boydston, International Trade Compliance Analyst, Office
VI, ``Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy: Extension
of Deadline for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review; 2016-2017,'' dated December 28, 2017.
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Commerce exercised its discretion to toll all deadlines affected by
the closure of the Federal Government from January 20 through 22, 2018.
If the new deadline falls on a non-business day, in accordance with
Commerce's practice, the deadline will become the next business day.
The revised deadline for the final results of this review is now March
5, 2018.\4\
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\4\ See Memorandum for The Record from Christian Marsh, Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance, ``Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of
the Federal Government'' (Tolling Memorandum), dated January 23,
2018. All deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been
extended by 3 days.
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by the order is certain stainless steel
butt-weld pipe fittings from Italy.\5\ Stainless steel butt-weld pipe
fittings are under 14 inches in outside diameter (based on nominal pipe
size), whether finished or unfinished. The product encompasses all
grades of stainless steel and ``commodity'' and ``specialty'' fittings.
Specifically excluded from the definition are threaded, grooved, and
bolted fittings, and fittings made from any material other than
stainless steel.
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\5\ See Antidumping Duty Orders: Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe
Fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines, 66 FR 11257
(February 23, 2001).
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The butt-weld fittings subject to the order are currently
classifiable under subheading 7307.23.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading is
provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description
of the scope of the order is dispositive. A full description of the
scope of the order is contained in the memorandum from Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for
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Enforcement and Compliance, to Gary Taverman, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations,
performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant
Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, titled ``Decision Memorandum
for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review:
Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy; 2016-2017''
(Preliminary Decision Memorandum), which is issued concurrent with
these results and hereby adopted by this notice.
Methodology
Commerce is conducting this review in accordance with sections
751(a)(1)(B) and (2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).
Export price has been calculated in accordance with section 772 of the
Act. Normal value has been calculated in accordance with section 773 of
the Act. For a full description of the methodology underlying our
conclusions, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on
file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS).
Access to ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov and is available to all parties in the Central Records
Unit, Room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In
addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can
be accessed directly on the internet at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum is attached as an Appendix to this notice. The signed
Preliminary Decision Memorandum and the electronic versions of the
Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content.
Preliminary Results of Review
We preliminarily determine that, for the period February 1, 2016,
through January 31, 2017, the following dumping margin exists:
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Weighted-
average
Manufacturer/exporter margin
(percent)
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Disclosure and Public Comment
Commerce intends to disclose to parties to the proceeding any
calculations performed in connection with these preliminary results of
review within five days after the date of publication of this
notice.\6\ Interested parties may submit case briefs to Commerce in
response to these preliminary results no later than 30 days after the
publication of these preliminary results.\7\ Rebuttal briefs, the
content of which is limited to the issues raised in the case briefs,
must be filed within five days from the deadline date for the
submission of case briefs.\8\
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\6\ See 19 CFR 351.224(b).
\7\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii).
\8\ See 19 CFR 351.309(d)(1) and (2).
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Parties who submit arguments in this proceeding are requested to
submit with each argument: (1) A statement of the issue; (2) a brief
summary of the argument; and (3) a table of authorities.\9\ Case and
rebuttal briefs should be filed using ACCESS.\10\ Case and rebuttal
briefs must be served on interested parties.\11\ Executive summaries
should be limited to five pages total, including footnotes.
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\9\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2).
\10\ See generally 19 CFR 351.303.
\11\ See 19 CFR 351.303(f).
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Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to
request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant
Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance within 30 days of the date of
publication of this notice. Requests should contain: (1) The party's
name, address and telephone number; (2) the number of participants; and
(3) a list of issues parties intend to discuss. Issues raised in the
hearing will be limited to those raised in the respective case and
rebuttal briefs. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce intends
to hold the hearing at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, at a date and time to be
determined.\12\ Parties should confirm the date, time, and location of
the hearing by telephone two days before the scheduled date.
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\12\ See 19 CFR 351.310(d).
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Commerce intends to publish the final results of this
administrative review, including the results of its analysis of issues
addressed in any case or rebuttal brief, no later than 120 days after
publication of these preliminary results, unless extended.\13\
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\13\ See section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act; 19 CFR 351.213(h).
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Assessment Rates
Upon issuance of the final results in this administrative review,
Commerce shall determine, and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall
assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries.\14\ If Filmag's
weighted-average dumping margin is not zero or de minimis in the final
results of this review, we will calculate importer- or customer-
specific ad valorem assessment rates for the merchandise based on the
ratio of the total amount of antidumping duties calculated for the
examined sales made during the period of review to the total customs
value of the sales used to calculate those duties in accordance with 19
CFR 351.212(b)(1). Where an importer-specific ad valorem assessment
rate is zero or de minimis, we will instruct CBP to liquidate the
appropriate entries without regard to antidumping duties in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2). If the respondent's weighted-average dumping
margin is zero or de minimis in the final results of review, we will
instruct CBP liquidate the appropriate entries without regard to duties
in accordance with the Final Modification for Reviews, i.e.,
``{w{time} here the weighted-average margin of dumping for the exporter
is determined to be zero or de minimis, no antidumping duties will be
assessed.'' \15\
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\14\ See 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1).
\15\ See Antidumping Proceedings: Calculation of the Weighted-
Average Dumping Margin and Assessment Rate in Certain Antidumping
Proceedings: Final Modification, 77 FR 8101, 8102 (February 14,
2012) (Final Modification for Reviews).
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We intend to issue liquidation instructions to CBP 15 days after
publication of the final results of this review.
Cash Deposit Requirements
The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon
publication of the final results of this administrative review for all
shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of the
final results of this administrative review, as provided by section
751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) The cash deposit rate for Filmag will be
that established in the final results of this administrative review;
(2) for previously reviewed or investigated companies, the cash deposit
rate will continue to be the company-specific rate published for the
most recent period; (3) if the exporter is not a firm covered in this
review, a prior review, or in the investigation but the manufacturer
is, the cash deposit rate will be the rate established for the most
recent review period for the manufacturer of the merchandise; and (4)
the cash deposit rate for all other manufacturers or exporters will
continue to be the all-others rate of 26.59 percent, the rate
established in the
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investigation of this proceeding.\16\ These cash deposit requirements,
when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice.
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\16\ See Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than
Fair Value: Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy, 65
FR 81830 (December 27, 2000).
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Notification to Importers
This notice also serves as a reminder to importers of their
responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate
regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation
of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply
with this requirement could result in Commerce's presumption that
reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent
assessment of double antidumping duties.
We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: March 5, 2018.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix--List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum
1. Background
2. Scope of the Order
3. Date of Sale
4. Comparisons to Normal Value
A. Product Comparisons
B. Determination of Comparison Method
C. Export Price
D. Normal Value
1. Home Market Viability
2. Level of Trade
3. Cost of Production
4. Calculation of Normal Value Based on Comparison Market Prices
5. Price-to-Constructed Value Comparison
E. Currency Conversion
5. Recommendation
[FR Doc. 2018-05022 Filed 3-12-18; 8:45 am]
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